Science · Turfgrasses
Tifway
Established hybrid for dense fairway and athletic-field turf.
Cynodon dactylon × C. transvaalensis 'Tifway' · Warm-season bermudagrass cultivar
Profile
- Alias
- Same cultivar commonly marketed as Tifway 419
- Propagation
- Sterile hybrid established vegetatively, not by true-to-type seed
- Season
- Active growth in warmth; cool-season dormancy is expected
- Establishment
- Vegetative stock preserves cultivar identity
Water & soil targets
- Moisture (VWC)
- Site-calibrated; measure field capacity and dry-down
- Salinity tolerance
- Generally good for turf; salts still accumulate without drainage
- Drought tolerance
- Good survival once established; green quality requires water
Optimal root measurement depth
3–6 in
Warm-season turf roots concentrate here at fairway and sports heights of cut. Typical guidance; confirm with a soil probe on site.
Schedule from rooting depth and evaporative demand; use frequent checks on shallow greens, not a fixed species-wide moisture target.
Problems to watch
- Spring dead spot where locally prevalent
- Thatch accumulation under intensive fertility
- Traffic or scalping during slow growth
Stress signs
- Persistent bare patches after spring green-up
- Puffy canopy or scalped brown stems
- Leaf folding and lingering footprints during drying
Where you'll find it
- Golf fairways and tees
- Warm-climate sports turf
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